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E3 NRM

1996 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,070 mi
Last recorded79,070 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Astra93,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 NRM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 79,070 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 79,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 79,070 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 77,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing bottom corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 77,167 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing bottom corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 75,012 miles

Central exhaust is corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is age cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 74,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre starting to misshape also age cracking

both front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

both front rubber bushs on drop links deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2016 73,870 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 73,870 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 73,400 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 73,393 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,518 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 71,312 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 70,544 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 68,842 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 68,842 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 67,528 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 67,528 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 65,680 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 63,778 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 62,172 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 59,334 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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E3 NRM is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 93,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E3 NRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E3 NRM registered?

E3 NRM is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 March 1996.

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The MOT history for E3 NRM shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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